England, London, Bath, Oxford, and beyond 2017

London is a city of 8 million with a mix of historic and modern architecture. The city is divided by the River Thames which is affected by costal tidal action

Thames at “low” tide.

Pimlico, London - this area is within walking distance to many museums and double decker bus service, Underground, and cabs are readily available.

Everywhere you go the cross walks and streets are marked “Look Right” as drive on the opposite side of the streets

Buckingham Palace

The Eye of London a rather large ferris wheel on the Thames

While the city goes modern, one can still see remnants of WWII bombings and damage if you know what to look for… e.g. many historic buildings are pockmarked and have heavily reinforced foundations.

The Eye of London

Worth the wait and the cost to see a encompassing view of London.

Oxford - My hotel was an old prison and located near a canal system. I hiked that afternoon to the next nearest village and found house boats on the canal system are common and can be rented like AirBNBs.

At the turn of the previous century the English set forth to document each and every genus and species on the planet – think the Beagle!

Oxford has a fantastic collection of the most bizarre things seen… insects, animals, rocks, plants, and anything they found of interest

Like this… ?

Bath, England known for its Roman built baths with natural hot springs, still flowing today.

Glastonbury - Chalice Well in use today and for last 2,000 years. Religious and other mythology surround the well, but the gardens again are beautiful!

Also nearby, the Tower of Tor, St. Michaels Tower, located above the Chalice Well which dates from the 14th Century. Overlooks the Somerset Hills.

Stonehenge -

Prehistory – located in Wiltshire, England. Each stone, 13x7ft weighing over 25 tons.

There are many “henges”, some made of wood, but none as famous as Stonehenge which many consider a Mesolithic astrological calendar associated with burials.

No visit to London should miss Harrods and Portobello Flea Market.

Portobello, Saturday morning.